Multiple choice general knowledge

Who was the first Indian man to climb Mount Everest in the year 1963?

  1. Tenzing Norgay

  2. Nawang Gombu

  3. Arun Pal

  4. Geet Sethi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nawang Gombu became the first Indian citizen to climb Mount Everest in 1963 as part of the American Everest Expedition. Tenzing Norgay (who climbed with Hillary in 1953) was Sherpa and held Nepalese/Indian citizenship, but Gombu is recognized as the first Indian national to reach the summit. Gombu later became the first person to climb Everest twice when he summited again in 1965.

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